The Springfield College Doctor of Psychology Program (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology has received a seven-year accreditation by the American Psychological Association, the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.

The Deaf Community Home at Springfield College, located at 35 Colchester Street, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, August 19, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony featuring project participants.

Springfield College sponsored the annual Block Party on the Hill on Thursday, Aug. 18, at William N. DeBerry School, located at 670 Union Street in Springfield. Springfield College partnered with the Old Hill and Upper Hill Neighborhood Councils, HAPHousing, and the Partnership for the Renewal of Old Hill in hosting this community event.

Springfield College, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Beta Sigma Boulé announced that Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 inductee Shaquille O?Neal will serve as the keynote speaker at the Education and Leadership Luncheon at Springfield College on Friday, September 9.

In celebration of World Refugee Day 2016, on June 22nd, Professor Karen Clark and several graduate social work students from Springfield College's Worcester MSW Program brought a group of six women and 13 children to the Appalachian Mountain Club's (AMC) Noble View Outdoor Center in Russell, Mass.

The Springfield College Board of Trustees recently announced its 2016-17 board elections during its annual meeting on the campus.

Gregory Toczydlowski, resident of North Granby, Conn., has been re-elected to serve as chair for the Springfield College Board of Trustees. Toczydlowski is the President of Business Insurance, Travelers Insurance. He earned a bachelor?s degree in business management from Springfield College in 1989, and has been on the College?s Board of Trustees since 2011.

Springfield College senior Troy Ward was elected Student Trustee and junior Donavin Andrews was elected Student-Trustee Elect for the 2016-17 academic year. The appointments were announced at the recent Springfield College Board of Trustee elections during its annual meeting on the campus.

Springfield College Professor of Management and U.S. Fulbright grant recipient Robert A. Fiore recently traveled to China to collaborate with faculty and students at Hong Kong Baptist University in the academic areas of entrepreneurship. Fiore assisted in the development of research and curriculum in China's new initiative mandating the development of entrepreneurial courses to be offered at all universities.